Apparatus for machineing opposed ends of a workpiece



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J. c. WATTLEWOR TH APPARATUS FOR MACHINING OP'POSED ENDS OF A WORKPIECE arch 25, 1941,.

Patented Mar. 25, 1941 UNITED STATES 18 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to single spindle screw machines and more specifically to mechanism therefor which is adapted to effect the auto matic transposition of a workpiece from the chucking collet to a holder where secondary operations may be performed upon the opposed end thereof in sequential order of operation.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an organization of screw machine attachments including a workpiece holder which is adapted to grip the work coincident the operation of the cut-off tool, transfer the workpiece within the indexed cycle of the turret to an operative position in relation to another of said attachments where secondary operations are performed upon the end portion thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide an attachment embodyingan independent power drive unit which is adapted to support various types of tools and effect the automatic operation thereof in timed relation with the turret and cutting tool actuating mechanism.

Another object of the invention is to provide mechanism for feeding and reciprocating a rotatively driven tool towards and away from the tool turret and in time relation therewith.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tool turret transfer mechanism which is 3 adapted to engage a workpiece during the period in which the cut-off tool is in operation and contemporaneously tighten the chucking device carried by the transfer mechanism so that a secondary machine operation may be performed in the workpiece, then subsequent the secondary machine operation cause the automatic ejection of the workpiece from the transfer mechanism.

Other objects and advantages more or less ancillary to the foregoing and the manner in which all the various objects are realized will appear in the following description wherever there is assembled and pointed out certain combination of parts and specific constructions indicative of the scope and spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a single spindle screw machine embodying the improved attachments in operative position thereon;

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of one of the attachments illustrated in Fig. 1, including a fragmentary portion of the screw machine, the illustration being arranged as viewed from a plane indicated by the line 2-2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view througha PATENT OFFICE APPARATUS FOR MACHINING OPPOSED ENDS OF A WORKPIECE John C. Wattleworth, Cleveland, Ohio, assignor to The Cleveland Automatic Machine Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application March 4, 1940, Serial No. 322,190

portion of the attachment illustrated in Fig. 2, the section being taken on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through another portion of the attachment illustrated in 5 Figs. 2 and 3, the section being taken on a plane indicated by the line 4-4 in Fig. 3; I Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the attachment shown in Fig. 4, the illustration being viewed as taken on a plane indicated by the line 5-5 in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the attachment illustrated in Fig. 2, the section being taken on a plane indicated by the line 6-6 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view through the attachment illustrated in Fig. 2, the section being taken on the plane indicated by the line 1-1 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 is an end elevational view of a fragmentary portion of the screw machine illustrated in Fig. 1, showing the attachment as viewed from a plane indicated by the line 8-8 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 9 is an end elevational view of a frag-1 mentary portion of the screw machine illustrated in Fig. 1, including the attachment, as viewed from a plane indicated by the line 9-9 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the screw machine illustrated in Fig. 1, including a vertical sectional view taken through the attachment which, in the instant case, is illustrated as having a saw mounted thereon for cutting slots and similar operations in the end portion of the work;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary portion of the screw machine and the workpiece transfer mechanism, the latter and a portion of the tool turret. being shown in section in order to illustrate, with greater clarity, the structural detail thereof;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary portion of the screw machine and the attachment as adapted for use high speed drilling, the attachment being shown in vertical section;

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the high speed drilling attachment, portions of the drill support being broken away to illustrate, with greater clarity the construction of the drill supporting mechanism;

Fig. 141s a fragmentary portion of the machine illustrated in Figs. 10 and 12 but with the tool turret shown in its retracted position and the tool attachment shown as provided with a collapsible die head;

and die head suppo Fig. 14;

rting structure illustrated in Fig. 16 is an end elevational view of the die head support illustrated in Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a transverse sectional view taken on a plane indicated by the line |'l'-|'| in Fig. 9; and

Fig. 18 is a view in perspective of the cam block H2. 7

Referring first. to Fig. 1, the screw machine, chosen herein for the purpose of illustration, comprises generally a base ii), a bed mounted thereon, and a housing I2 which supports the tool turret I3 and the driving mechanisms therefor. The opposed end of the machine is provided with a housing 24, which supports the work holding spindle l5 and the drive gearing therefor. The upper face of the housing I4 is constructed for the reception of an auxiliary tool attachment l6 which is driven by an electric motor I? mounted thereon.

The Work holding spindle I5 is driven through gearing from a cam shaft it! which isorganized in the manner customarily employed in machines of this type to effect the reciprocation of the tool turret |3.

The auxiliary tool attachment |6, as will be seen in Fig. '7, comprises a casing I9 formed with bosses in the end walls thereof which are machined to accommodate the reception of antifriction bearings supporting a drive shaft 28, countershaft 2| and spindle 22. The drive shaft 26 is provided with a sheave 23 connected with the motor |'l through an endless belt 24 preferably of the V-type form. Upon the inner end of the drive shaft 20 there is a pinion 25 intermeshed with a spur gear 26 which is keyed upon the countershaft 2|. The outer end of the countershaft 2| is provided with a pinion 21 intermeshed with a spur gear 28 keyed upon the spindle 22. The pinion 21 and gear 28 are mounted to accommodate their ready removal in order to facilitate selective gear drive ratios. Access to the change gears 21 and 28 may be obtained by removal of a cover plate 26 bolted to the end wall of the casing l9. The spindle 22 is splined for engagement with a broached tube 30 having an arbor 3| secured in the outer end thereof to provide a driving element between the spindle 22 and a sleeve 32 formed to provide a driving socket for the tools mounted therein. The sleeve 32 is supported in anti-friction bearings mounted in a companion flange 33 affixed to a pilot bearing 34 which in turn is retained by a tubular supporting member 34a mounted in the casing Hi.

The assembly disclosed in the foregoing description comprises a power transmission unit adapted to effect the operation of the tools coupled with the socket 32 and supported by various instrumentalities mounted on the companion flange. For example, the high speed drilling attachment, the slotting saw and the collapsible die head which are shown herein exemplify a few tools of the type which may be used with a mechanism of this character.

The casing I9 is formed with a pair of brackets 36 (Figs. 2 and 3) having journal bearings in the end portions thereof for the reception of a shaft 31. Upon the end of the shaft 3'! there is a sprocket 38 having a chain 39 trained thereover and connected with a sprocket 46 keyed upon the cam shaft IS. The chain is constructed with a removable link to accommodate the assembly and ready removal thereof from the sprocket 48. Tensional adjustments of the chain are effected by an idler sprocket 4| mounted on a bellcrank 42 fulcrumed on the bracket 36 and coupled with a jack screw 43 retained within a boss formed in a side wall of one of the brackets 36. Upon the shaft 31 adjacent the inner bracket 36 there is a split collar 44 retained in frictional engagement upon the shaft through draw bolts mounted in openings formed in the circumference of the collar. The inner face of the collar is drilled for the reception of a dowel pin 45 pressed in the hub of a cam drum 46 mounted on the shaft 31. The drum 46 is provided with cam plates 48 forming a track or guideway for a roller 49 mounted upon a lever 56 which is fulcrumed, intermediate its ends, upon a pintle supported in the base of the casing IS. The inner bifurcated end of the lever 50, see Figs. 4 and 5, embraces a stud 5| supported in a boss 52 in a sleeve 53 which is slidably mounted upon the tube 35 within the casing IS. The sleeve 53 is formed with a lug machined with a yoke 54 in the free end thereof which spans a push rod 55 slidably mounted in the casing I9. The yoke 54 is disposed between a collar 56 and a spring 6|, the spring being held in compressive engagement with the yoke by a second collar 56 mounted upon the rod 55. The cam drum 46 and the linkage coupled therewith is designed to effect the reciprocative movement of certain of the tools coordinated with the transmission unit, for example, the die head'51 (Fig. 15) which may be advanced and retracted during the operation thereof by the push rod 55 and arm 58 mounted upon the end portion thereof.

The die head illustrated herein (Fig. 15) is of the type in which the die chasers may be opened and closed about the work by actuation of a sleeve mounted upon the periphery of the die holder. To accommodat this action the mechanism herein is provided with an arm 59 engageable with the control sleeve 68 and formed for sliding engagement upon a rod 6| rigidly supported in the threading die gear case 62. The yoked end of the arm 59 is disposed between a pair of stop collars 63 which may be longitudinal.- ly-adjusted upon the rod 6| to effect the actuation of the sleeve 68 coincident the inner and outer limits of the reciprocative movement of the push rod 55.

The cam roller 49 is held in constant engagement with one face of the track cam throughout the operative cycle of the drum by a helical spring 560. which is connected to the outer end of the arm 50 and anchored upon the base of the casing l9.

The various tool driving units mounted upon the face 64 of the companion flange 33 are provided with such gear driving mechanism as may be necessary to produce the proper rotative speed of the tool as required for the type of work or specific operation. Thus, as will be seen in Fig. 14, the threading die assembly comprises a gear case 62 having a stub arbor 65 extending from the rearward face thereof, and received within the broached sleeve or driving socket 32 in the end of the auxiliary tool drive spindle housing. Upon the stub arbor 65 there is a pinion 66 intermeshed'with a gear 61 which in turn is intermeshed with a gear 68 keyed upon a sleeve 69 broached for the reception of the splined end of the shank of the die head 51. The rate of retation of the die head is obtained by a suitable combination of the gears 66, 61 and 68 and the gear ratio as determined by the change gears 27 and 28. The reciprocative movement of the die head is'initiated by the cams on the drum 46 which is driven from the machine cam shaft I8 through the chain 39 and hence coordinated for cyclic operation with the turret and the cross slide tools, likewise driven from the cam shaft I8.

The gear casing I0 (Fig. 12) which provides the driving medium for the high speed drilling unit is designed for adfixture upon the face 64 of the companion flange 33. In this unit as in the die head gear casing the structure embodies a splined stub arbor 'II extending from the rearward face of the gear case I0 and adapted for engagement within the broached sleeve or driving socket 32 in the end of the drive spindle 30. Upon the stub arbor there is a gear I2 which is intermeshed with a gear I3 entrained with a pinion I4 keyed to a quill or drill sleeve I5 which extends from the outer face of the gear case 10. The ratio between the gears I2, I3 and I4 and the transmission gearing in the driving attachment is ar lid ranged to provide the necessary rotative speed for the size of drill employed in the particular operation to be performed. The drill, as will be seen in Fig. 13, is supported in an outboard bushing I6 pressed into a plate 11 which is retained upon a pair of guide rods I0 backed by compression springs I9 mounted in recessed bosses formed in the casing "I0. With this construction the end of the drill is supported while the tool turret is advanced. When the work engages the drill the body thereof is guided while the bushing supporting frame 11 is forced inwardly against the effort of the compression springs I9.

The gear drive mechanism for the, slotting saw (Fig. 10) casing comprises a housing 60 having a splined stub arbor 8| extending from the rearward face thereof and adapted for engagement with the socket 32. Upon the outer end of the stub arbor there is a beveled gear 82 intermeshed with a beveled gear 83 keyed to a spindle 04 which is provided with a key for driving the slotting saw 85. The lower portion of the housing 80 is bored for the reception of a. pilot bearing 86 which extends into a counterbore 81 in the face of the companion flange 33, to assure the alignment of the housing 80 therewith.

The auxiliary tools mounted on the transmission unit I9 are disposed superjacent the work holding spindle I5 and in coaxial alignment with the station in the tool turret which is second in order of indexed rotation from the turret opening which sup-ports the tool in operative engagement with the work retained by the spindle I5. The main body of the transfer mechanism (Fig. 11) is mounted in the tool station or opening in the turret head adjacent the station containing the tool which performs the last machine operation on the workpiece. The oflice of the transfer mechanism is to facilitate machine operations upon the inner end of the workpiece, that is the end chucked in spindle I5 and opposite that presented to the tools in the turret. To this end the transfer device embodies a collet adapted to: loosely engage and steady the workpiece durlng the period of operation of the cutoff tool 90, a tightening mechanism to close the collet upon the work during the following index period of the turret and a trip mechanism for ejecting the workpiece after the machining operation is performed thereon by the auxiliary tools mounted above the spindle I5.

As is customary in single spindle screw machines the tool turret is arranged so that the tool in the lowermost turret opening will be in co -axial alignment with the work holding spindle during the machining operation upon the workpiece. In the screw machine illustrated herein the cut-off tool 90 is mounted on an independent slide above the spindle and is organized for recipr ocative movement in timed relation with the tool turret in the usual manner so that the cut-off operation will not be completed until the turret tool in the last operative station V is retracted.

As contemplated herein the cut-off tool is timed in relation to the index cycle of the turret so that the workpiece will not be severed from the stock within the spindle I5 until the last operative tool (mounted in station V in the turret)' has been retracted and the turret indexed (to station VI) in aligned relation with the work. As the turret advances the collet is brought into telescopic engagement with the work, the spring tension in the collet being designed to support the workpiece after it is severed from the bar stock.

In detail the transfer mechanism (Fig. 11) comprises a collet holder 9| having a recess 92 in the forward face thereof adapted to receive the spring collet 93, preferably locked therein by the set screw 94. The collet holder is formed with a shank 95 mounted in one of the recesses in the turret provided normally for the retention of the turret end working too-1s. Surrounding the body of the collet holder 9I there is a sleeve 96 having the forward end thereof taper bored in complemental configuration with the conical end of the collet 93. Within the inner end of the sleeve 96 there is a ring 91 seated in a counterbore in the sleeve and retained therein by a split ring 98. The inner end of the holder is threaded to receive a collar 99 arranged for abutting engagement with the face of the turret to accommodate lineal adjustment of the holder relative thereto. The holder BI is bored for the reception of compression springs I00 having plungers inserted therein which engage the ring 91 and normally urge the sleeve 96 rearwardly to effect the engagement of the tapered end thereof with the conical end of the collet.

The holder for the cut-off tool 90 is provided with a cam plate IOI mounted for vertical adjustment thereon and adapted for engagement with a roller mounted upon a longitudinally adjustable plate I02 secured to a lever I03 fulcruined upon a boss formed on the sleeve 96. Upon the inner end of the lever I03 there is a plunger I04 guided through an opening in the sleeve for engagement in a slot I06 machined in the body of the collet holder 9|. The plunger I04 is normally urged into seated engagement within the slot I06 by a spring I05 disposed between the sleeve and the outer end of the lever I03.

The collet holder shank 95 is bored throughout its length for the reception of an ejector rod I01 and a compression spring I08 disposed intermediate the inner end of the shank. The ejector rod is formed with a longitudinal groove I09 having shouldered end portions therein adapted for engagement with a stop pin IIO mounted in the collet tool holder shank 95.

The lower face of the sleeve 96 is formed with a longitudinal rib (Fig. 9) which is machined for the reception of a plunger III and a dovetailed cam block H2. The outer end of the plunger is drilled and tapped to receive a stud II3 having a jam nut thereon to facilitate the securement of the stud in its adjusted position. The plunger is constructed with a transaxial groove in the body thereof which is provided for the reception of the axle of a spool H4 movable longitudinally through an opening II5 formed in the inner wall of the sleeve 96. The outer ends or roller portions of the spool H4 are engageable with a land milled in the face of the holder 96 and with the inclined cam tracks H6 formed in the block H2. Intermediate the forward .end of the plunger III and a screw plug in the end of the sleeve there is a spring HI normally urging the plunger rearwardly so that the spool mounted in the groove therein will, in turn, be urged in wedged engagement between the holder 95 and the inclined cam tracks H6 in the block H2 and thus retain the sleeve in clamped relation with the holder. Adjacent the plunger III there is a push rod H8 extended from the forward face in the sleeve and retained therein by a pin arranged for abutting engagement with the shoulders formed by the necked portion therein. The inner end of the push rod H8 is engaged with resilient buffer block H9 provided to cushion the impact of the rod with the abutment coordinated therewith during the reciprocation of the turret. Upon the forward face of the housing I4 adjacent the work holding spindle I5 there is a boss I20 drilled and tapped for the reception of a stop pin I2 I which is disposed to engage the push rod H8 when the tool turret is indexed to its next position, or as shown in Fig. 8, from station number VI to station number V.

The housing I2 is formed with a rib I22 which is machined for the reception of a cap screw I23 upon which there is fulcrumed a pawl I24 adapted to fall by gravity upon a stop pin I25 mounted in the face of the housing I2, adjacent the periphery of the turret I3 as illustrated in Fig. 9. The free end of the pawl I24 is disposed for engagement by the outer end of the stud H3 during the index movement of the turret, that is from station number VI to station number IV, as shown in Fig. 9.

In operation after the end working tools are retracted from the work the turret is indexed to the position where the collet 93 is in co-axial alignment with the spindle I5. In adjusting the feed for the cut-off tool 98 the cam is arranged so that the turret, in its return cycle, will be in a position where the collet 93 will be moved to telescopic engagement with the work before the workpiece W is severed from the stock chucked in the driving spindle of the machine. Slightly before the workpiece W is separated from the stock in the spindle I5 the cam plate I0 I mounted on the descending cut-01f tool, will engage the roller carried-by the lever I63 and elevate the plunger I04 from the slot I06 in the collet holder 9|, thus causing the release of the compression springs I00 and the consequent retraction of the sleeve 96. As the springs IIlIl urge the sleeve inwardly over the tapered end portion of the collet the spring fingers thereof will be closed inwardly upon the workpiece W in clamping relation therewith. As the work enters the collet 93 the ejector rod I til will be forced inwardlyagainst the spring I E18 and thus effect the compression therein. Since the sleeve actuating springs I80 outweigh the spring I38 the ejector will remain in its retracted position until the sleeve is readjusted to the collet releasing position. After the cut-off tool 90 has severed the workpiece W from the stock in the spindle the turret I3 is retracted and indexed (from the station VI) to the position where station V is in coaxial alignment with the spindle. During 'the forward movement of the turret I3 the push rod H8 is brought into abutting engagementwith the stop pin I2I thus forcing the sleeve 96 inwardly so that'the tapered bore therein will impinge the conical end of the collet .93 and firmly close the collet upon the workpiece 'W. With the work thus held the turret will next be retracted and rotatively indexed to the position indicated as station IV in Fig. 9 where the collet is aligned with the saw shown in Fig. 8. During the indexing period the end portion of the stud H3 will engage the lower face of the pawl I24 and cause the elevation thereof, but as the turret advances outwardly the pawl will fall back upon the pin I25 for abutting engagement with the end of the stud upon the succeeding retractive movement of the turret I3. As the turret advances during this portion of the operative cycle of the machine the workpiece W will be brought into working engagement with ,the tools carried by the auxiliary tool attachment where the machining operation is performed upon the end of the work. After the collet is closed and during the machining operation on the end of the work the collet is retained in locked engagement by the wedged action of the spool H4 with the cam I I6. After the machining operation has been completed by the auxiliary tool unit the turret I3 is retracted, whereupon the end of stud H3 will engage the face of the pawl I24, thus causing the translation of the plunger III and consequent movement of the spool to a position where its wedged relation with the cams H6 is released. Continued movement of the turret will bring the shouldered head I26 of the plunger I II into engagement with the rearward face of the sleeve and cause the actuation thereof in a forwardly direction, thereby causing the release of the spring collet $33 and the reentrant engagement of the plunger I04. With the collet jaws thus open the push rod IIJI, under the influence of the pre-loaded spring I08, will effect the electment of the workpiece W from the collet before the turret is indexed to the station in which the transfer mechanism is reloaded.

Although the foregoing description is necessarily of a detailed character, in order that the invention may be completely set forth, it is to be understood that the specific terminology is not intended to be restrictive or confining, and that various rearrangements of parts and modifications of detail may be resorted to without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as herein claimed.

I claim:

1. In a screw machine embodying a cut-off tool, a turret and turret tools for machining one end of a workpiece, mechanism for machining the opposed end of said workpiece comprising, an auxiliary tool attachment, a tool mounted therein, a collet holder supported in said turret, a collet in said holder mounted for telescopic engagement with said workpiece, a sleeve slidably mounted on said collet, springs in said holder normally urging the collet in gripping engagement with the work, means in said sleeve for restraining the action of said springs and means on said sleeve coacting with the first named means and said cut-off tool to release said springs contemporaneous the completion of the cut by the cut-off tool and prior the engagement of the workpiece with the tool in said auxiliary tool attachment.

2. In a single spindle screw machineembodying a housing, a cut-off tool and an indexible tool turret, mechanism for performing an automatic machining operation upon the end of a workpiece severed by said cut-off tool comprising, a tool driving unit mounted on said housing, a tool therein disposed for alignment with one of the tool stations in the turret, a collet supported in another tool station in said toolturret, means associated with said collet and said housing to open the collet to receive the workpiece after one indexing cycle of the turret and prior to the operation of the cut-off tool and means associated with said collet and the housing for closing the collet upon the work subsequent the separation of the workpiece by the cut-01f tool and prior the indexing of the turret to the station aligned with the tool in said driving unit.

3. A screw machine embodying a spindle housing, a cut-01f tool and indexible turret tools for machining one end of a workpiece, mechanism for machining the opposed ends of said workpiece comprising an auxiliary tool attachment, a tool mounted therein, a collet mounted in said turret for telescopic engagement with said workpiece, a sleeve slidably mounted on the collet, a push rod slidably mounted in said sleeve, a pin mounted on said spindle housing and disposed for engagement with said push rod upon the indexed and reciprocated movement of the turret following the operation of the cut-off tool and prior to the operation of the tool in said auxiliary attach.- ment.

4. In a single spindle automatic screw machine embodying a cut-off tool, a reciprocable turret and turret tools, mechanism for machining the end of the workpiece opposite the end machined by the turret tools comprising, a rotatively driven tool mounted on the machine opposite the turret and in aligned relation with one of the tool stations therein, a workpiece holder mounted in said turret, mechanism for gripping the work in said holder, mechanism for ejecting the work from said holder, and stops mounted on said machine for operating saidgripping and ejecting mechanisms during the reciprocation of said turret.

5. A workpiece transfer mechanism for a lathe turret of the reciprocating type comprising, a supporting member mounted in said turret, a spring collet mounted thereon, a sliding sleeve on said collet for opening and closing the collet on the work, a latch on said sleeve for the retention thereof in its collet closing position during a portion of the reciprocative cycle of the turret and cam actuated means interposed between said sleeve and supporting member to interlock said collet and sleeve upon the reciprocation of said turret.

6. A workpiece transfer mechanism for a single spindle screw machine comprising, a spring collet mounted in one of the tool stations in the turret of said screw machine, a collet operating Sleeve mounted thereon, compression springs intermediate said collet and said sleeve normally urging the sleeve into collet closing position, a latch for holding said sleeve in collet open position, a spring pressed plunger for ejecting the workpiece from the collet when said sleeve is operated to collet opening position and means on said turret for actuating said sleeve.

'7. In a screw machine embodying a housing, a reciprocable cut-off tool and an indexible reciprocating tool turret, a workpiece transfer mechanism comprising, a spring collet mounted in one of the tool stations in the turret of said screw machine, a collet operating sleeve mounted thereon, compression springs intermediate said collet and said sleeve normally urging the sleeve into collet closing position, a latch for holding said sleeve in collet open position, a spring pressed plunger for ejecting the workpiece from the collet when said sleeve is operated to collet opening position, locking mechanism mounted in said sleeve, means on said housing for actuating said shifter during the reciprocation of said turret and means on said cut-off tool for tripping said latch during the reciprocation of said cut-off tool.

8. In combination with a screw machine embodying a cut-off tool and a reciprocable turret having cutting tools therein, an auxiliary tool for machining the end of a workpiece opposite the end machined by said turret cutting tools, said auxiliary tool comprising, a gear case mounted above said cut-ofi tool, a gear train therein, a reciprocative rod in said case, a shaft in said case rotatively driven through said gear train, a tool supported by said rod and rotatively driven from said shaft, said tool being arranged in aligned relation with one of the tool stations in said turret and means'in said gear case to effect the reciprocation of said rod in timed relation with the reciprocation of said turret.

9. In combination with a screw machine embodying a cut-off-tool and a reciprocable turret having cutting tools therein, an auxiliary tool for machining the end of a workpiece opposite the end machined by said turret cutting tools, said auxiliary tool comprising, a gear case mounted above said cut-off tool, a gear train therein, a shaft rotatively driven by the gears in said gear train, a cam on said gear case driven from the actuating medium for said turret, linkage connected to said cam for reciprocating a rod in the gear case, a tool on said rod arranged in aligned relation with one of the stations in the turret above said cut-off tool, and a second gear train on said gear case intergearing said shaft with said tool.

10. An auxiliary tool for a single spindle screw machine to machine the end of a workpiece opposite the end machined by the turret of said machine comprising, a gearcase, a motor operatively connected therewith, a gear train in said case, a shaft rotatively driven from said gears, a cam mounted on said gear case driven in timed relation with the driving medium for the turret, a rocker arm connected with said cam, a push rod reciprocated by said rocker arm, a tool carried by said push rod and rotatively driven from said shaft, said tool being mounted in aligned relation with one of the tool sockets in said turret and a guide mounted on said case for supporting said tool during the reciprocation thereof.

11. An auxiliary tool for a single spindle screw machine to machine the end of a workpiece opposite the end machined by the turret of said machine comprising, a gear case, a motor operatively connected therewith, a gear train in said case, a shaft rotatively driven from said gears, a cam mounted on said gear case driven in timed relation with the driving medium for the turret, a rocker arm connected with said cam, a push rod reciprocated by said rocker arm, a threading die head carried by said push rod and rotatively driven from said shaft, said tool being mounted in aligned relation with one of the tool sockets in said turret, a guide rod afiixed to said case and stop collars on said guide rod for opening and closing the chasers in said die head during the reciprocation thereof.

12. In combination with a screw machine embodying a cut-off tool and a reciprocable turret having cutting tools therein, an auxiliary tool for machining the end of a workpiece opposite the end machined by said turret cutting tools, said auxiliary tool comprising, a gear case mounted above said cut-off tool, a gear train therein, a

shaft in said case rotatively driven through said gear train, a second gear'train on said gear caseintergeared with said shaft, a tool driven from said second gear train, said tool being arranged in aligned relation with one of the stations in said turret superjacent said cut-off tool.

13. An auxiliary tool for a single spindle screw machine to machine the end of a workpiece'opposite the end machined by the turret of said machine comprising, a gear case, a motor operatively connected therewith, a gear train in said case, a shaft rotatively'driven from said gears, a cam mounted on said gearcase driven in timed relation with the driving medium for the turret, a rocker arm connected with said cam, a push rod reciprocated by said rocker arm, a drill carried by said push rod and rotatively driven from said shaft, said tool being mounted in aligned relation with one of the tool sockets in said turret, yieldable guide rods mounted in said case, a tie bar mounted in said guide rods and a bushing in said tie bar for supporting said drill.

14. A driving mechanism for an auxiliary tool drive unit for a single spindle-screw machine comprising a gear case, a gear train'therein, a motor operatively connected therewith, a'shaft driven through said gear train, means for coupling said tool drive unit withsaid shaft, and means to effect the aligned relation of 'said shaft in said gear case with the driven members in said tool drive unit.

15. A driving mechanism for an auxiliary tool drive unit for a singlespindle screw machine comprising, a gear case, change speed gearing therein,

' a motor connected therewith, a drive-shaft connectcd with said gearinga coupling-intermediate said drive shaft and'said tool drive unit and a pilot intermediate said gear case and said tool drive unit.

16; In, a screw machine embodying a spindle housing, awork holding spindle-therein and a reciprocative, indexibletool turret, mechanism for machining both ends of a workpiece comprising a plurality of tools in said turret engageable in turn with thework in said spindle, a chuck in one of the stations in said turret, mechanism for opening and closing said chuck, means for actuating said mechanism to close said chuck upon a workpiece machined in the spindle, a rotatively driven cutter mounted on said housing in aligned relation with the chuck during one of the indexed positions of the turret and means for actuating said mechanism to open said chuck subsequent engagement of said cutter with said workpiece.

17. In a screw machine embodying a work holding'spindle, a cross slide and an indexible tool turret, mechanism for machining both ends of a workpiece comprising a tool in said turret, a chuck in said turret engageable with said workpiece, closure mechanism in said chuck, a rotatively driven cutter mounted on the machine in alignedrelation with one of the indexed positions of said chuck and means on said cross slide for operating said closure mechanism prior the engagement of said cutter with the workpiece in said chuck.

18. In a screw machine embodying a spindle housing, a work holding'spindle therein and a reciprocable, indexible tool turret, mechanism for machining both ends of a workpiece comprising a tool in one'of the stations in said turret, a collet in another station in said turret, means on said collet for securing a workpiece therein, a power transmission gear train mounted on said housing superjacent said spindle, a cutter driven thereby, means for advancing said cutter into engagement with the workpiece in said collet when the-turret is indexed to' the position in which the collet is in aligned relation therewith, and means for ejecting the workpiece from said collet.

JOHN C. WAT'ILEWORTH. 

